I would really like to be able to see a woman sworn in as president before I die. There aren’t many years left for me to realize that dream and so I want to like Hillary Clinton and be able to forcefully support her. So why can’t I like her? Why can’t I get past thinking she’s a machine with a dream and that dream will take precedence over all else? I can even get behind seeing Bill back at the White House. If there was ever a man meant to be the First Gentleman and stand around and look
Is it wrong that I talk to my dogs
I realize I’ve gotten into the habit of sitting in bed and talking to them about their day and my day and what we’ll be doing tomorrow. They are very good listeners so long as I keep rubbing their bellies while I talk. OK, they may occasionally start snoring in the middle of the discussion about what to thaw for dinner the next day but mostly they are attentive and respectful. And seriously, what more can you want in a listener?
My life is full
Stephen Colbert is back and Jon Stewart is co-executive producer of his show. Life is good again. And to top it off. the Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore just keeps getting better.
Let the winter darkness descend. My schedule is set.
National Suicide Prevention Day
Families who care for members with chronic illnesses often find themselves overwhelmed with the responsibility of making life comfortable and bearable for their sick relative. But when that illness is a mental illness, the difficulty increases exponentially until it flies off the top of the charts. The simple truth is that we are no better at dealing with the effects of mental illness on the family and society than we were 100 years ago except for new drug therapies. Of course, those drug therapies require the cooperation of the ill individual and, as anyone knows who cares for someone with
A perfect end to a good day
Edited the newsletter, cleaned the bird cages, medicated the sick bird, paid bills, cooked a pot of soup, got very, very relaxed and watched a marathon of Last Man Standing.
Life is good.
Happy Labor Day
This is what old Italian ladies used to do back in Philly during that golden age when they didn’t have to be a size 3 until they died and wearing black was always appropriate because you always knew of someone who died.
They are sitting in front of the original grocery store in the Zeccardi family. The name carries on today although today’s Joe Zeccardi is either a banker or philosopher depending on which generation you’re addressing. So I guess this proves that the American immigrant dream of hard work and striving to make tomorrow better than today can be
Please make it stop
To all the beautiful young ladies out there… stop taking pictures of your naked breasts and sharing them. It truly is getting tiring, boring and just stupid. It stopped being shocking, titillating or in anyway fun a long time ago. Now you just look like old, tired copycats who can’t come up with an original photo.
Here’s a thought. Take a picture with clothes on.
Join Bird TLC at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center!
Saturday, September 5th
12 – 4 PM
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Mile 79, Seward Hwy.
Portage, AK
Join Bird TLC at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center for a day of learning and fun focused on Alaska’s wildlife! This event will feature live wild bird presentations from Bird TLC and live wildlife programs from AWCC, and you can enter a raffle at the event for a chance to win a day cruise, kayak trip, dinner for two, or other great prizes. Admission is $12.50 for adults and $9.00 for children ages 13 – 18 (kids 12 and under are free). All
Celebrating Labor Day as laborers struggle to survive
Now that our historic presidential visit is just about over, we can focus on the important things in life. Important things like will it be warm enough to grill outside on Labor Day? And let’s be honest here. Alaskans have been known to grill in below zero weather so absent torrential rains, I’m guessing most of us will celebrate the day with something charred on a grill.
According to a government website, “Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes